Wednesday, 20 March 2013

Bosherston


Not much birding today but walked around most of Bosherton Lily Ponds and highlights as follows:
 Goosander (5) 3 male, 2 red head
Water Rail (1 seen at reed bed nr single arch bridge)
Reed Bunting (1) male
Goldcrest (at least 5/6)
Gadwall (4)
Treecreeper (1)
Raven (2)
Mistle Thrush (1)
Great Spotted Woodpecker (3) inc 1 drumming all day in village
Common Gull (2) with a few Herring Gulls

 Also first butterfly of the year - a Red Admiral at the Mencap Gardens and a Common Lizard along the path near Broad Haven.

 Steve Hearn
Devon